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As you plan your kitchen construction or remodel, don’t forget to consider the long-term implications of your flooring choices. Some flooring surfaces are harder on the joints, so it’s best to choose green kitchen flooring options that you can live comfortably with for years to come. Here are a few options to consider. (more…)
If you’re planning renovations to your home, consider expanding the project to incorporate universal design ideas. Universal design will make your home more comfortable and easy to navigate, especially if you’re still living there in later years. (more…)
For many middle-aged homeowners, aging in place means being able to remain in a familiar, comfortable residential environment throughout their older years. Aging in place renovations ensure your home is safe and functional for you despite any physical limitations that aging may bring. Before starting aging in place renovations in your current home, consider the following points carefully.
Homeowners who plan to keep living in their current homes as they age into their senior years may need to redesign the bathrooms and showers in the house. Here are some important factors that influence accessible shower designs when remodeling a shower area for older clients: (more…)
Kitchen work zones are those areas where the major tasks of food preparation and cooking take place. Sinks, counters, cooktops, refrigerators, ovens, microwaves, dishwashers—all can be considered part of the rooms work zones. Traditional kitchen design has long called for placing the most important work zones in a triangle-shaped area no more than nine feet apart. Modern kitchen design, which often includes open floor plans or universal design concepts, make the placement of work zones more flexible. When planning your kitchen renovation, keep in mind the following options for installing the room’s work zones. (more…)
Anyone who relies on a wheelchair for mobility will benefit both physically and psychologically from having easy access in the kitchen. In many cases, the kitchen is one of those…
A spa tub in your bathroom can be a beautiful and practical new fixture for your home. Before proceeding with adding a spa tub, however, consult with your plumbing professional…
Adding an island to your kitchen will significantly expand your counter space, work areas and potential storage space. Before adding an island to the kitchen, go over the following questions with your designer or building contractor:
For many mature homeowners, aging gracefully also means aging in place in their own homes. Here are six features of home design for aging in place that will ensure your house continues to be a viable, accessible residence: (more…)
If you’re looking at adding a porch to your Boston area home, the design/build team at Sage Builders LLC can help you determine the best way to incorporate this new structure to your existing house. When you begin the design phase, there are a few things that you will take into consideration. (more…)
